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Publisher's Summary

The number-one New York Times best-selling "queen of paranormal romance" is back with a sexy new series starring a Chicago crime family that hides a dark, mystical secret....

Whether it's fast cars or fast women, Stefano Ferraro gets what he wants. When he's not fodder for the paparazzi, he commands Ferraro family businesses - both legitimate and illegitimate.

While their criminal activity is simply a rumor yet to be proven, no one knows the real truth. The Ferraros are a family of shadow riders capable of manipulating light and dark, an ability Stefano thought ran in his family alone - until now.

With little left to her name, Francesca Cappello has come to Chicago in hopes of a new life. She wasn't expecting to attract the attention of a man with primal hunger in his eyes, driven to claim her as his to protect and to please. And if he discovers her secret, it could ruin her....

She's Back

She's back. Stefano reminds me of Gregori in the Dark Series. Although he is the leader he exudes such understated power that I know he is going to be good. He is extremely possessive. This book is more substance than sex. I am so glad that Ms Feehan is back to her usual style of writing. Francesca is strong yet weak and she is made to appear both in the correct circumstances. I have read everyone of her Dark Series as well as the Ghostwalkers and the Sisters series. I enjoyed all of them and if she works this series like she did the Dark Series then she will still be my second favorite author. She has not surpassed Diana Palmer yet but she is running a close second.

I don't give away the story in my review but this book is well worth reading. There is a real story included and the sex is very understated.

Finally

After being disappointed with the last few books CF brings a new series with sass. I always love the first few books in every CF series but my interest dies after that. They just seem phoned in after books 3 or 4. Hopefully these Shadow riders will be different. Looking forward to book 2.

Don't Believe the negative reviews

I am so glad that I didn't put too much weight into the negative reviews. It's unbelievable to me how many shallow people there are, in the world.

#1. The claims that there was too much explicit sex, that it was demeaning, that it was nothing but porn.Please, there isn't even any sex for the first half of the book. The Hero refused to have sex with the Heroine until she could make a lifelong commitment to him; to include marriage. I would think that those " holier-than-thou " people who were critical of the sexual undertones of this novel would have approved. In addition, there were negative comments made about the Domination /submissive type of sexual relationship between the couple. People, everyone is different and have different likes and dislikes. It is not wrong, it is not sick and it definitely is not abusive to the Heroine. Why? Because it is consinual between adults; which the author makes very clear. There were comments criticizing the mild bond age and spanking. Again, do some research, read what professionals write about the subject. The submissive partner enjoys this play, there is a connection between a little pain and sexual arousal and who the heck do they think they are to judge what other people enjoy?I'm guessing these people have not found their soul mate. And Mate is the key word, afterall, people are animals, at their core, and sex and desire are part of the natural world, otherwise our species would become extinct.

HOW EXCITING! I WOULD LOVE TO GO ON A SHADOW RIDE

The Ferraro family serves justice when the legal system can't. They live in our modern day. They're not immortal or live for hundred's of years. They age just like everyone else. But they are a gifted family. All family members are born with the gift of knowing lies from truth and the very special family members can also ride shadows.

Only Shadow Riders can produce more shadow riders. If they don't find their true match (their shadows reach out to each other) then they have to go into an arranged marriage. There's more to it but this is all I'm going to say.

When someone needs help they tell their story to the Greeters who can tell truth from lies. If the Greeters give the go ahead then other family members investigate before the decision is made for the Shadow Rider's to serve justice.

This story grabbed me from the very beginning and I couldn't stop listening. It moves at a good pace, no internal whimpy dialogue. It's intriguing, full of action, suspense and mystery. It also has Hot, Hot sex and sexy as hell alpha males and a beautiful kickass sister.

Jim Frangione is an all consuming performer. I was curious about the premise of this story but Jim Frangione is the reason I purcahsed it. I've already listened to this book twice before writing this review and I'll listen many more times while waiting for book 2.

Christine Feehan is a new author for me. I'll be on the lookout for more of her books.

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What made the experience of listening to Shadow Rider the most enjoyable?

Christine Feehan was one of the first romance authors that I followed faithfully. I, like many of her fans, loved her Carpathian series. I have been reading her for now over 10 years. It hasn't always been a love relationship. There for awhile, I stopped buying her books. I hated the pages and pages of Carpathian text, which I felt was filler for weaker plots.

I know I am starting a review in a negative light, but, other fans of her series have voiced and written of the same. We know what this author is capable of, and we know when books are churned out too fast and undeveloped. We look at a new series with trepidation, wondering if we are getting more of the same. I can say that this really is a breath of fresh air for her fans, however, I have a "but" to put in there.

I purchased this book on audio. I am so very happy that the publisher decided to go with Jim Frangione. Anyone who listens to J.R. Ward's BDB series knows what a great performer Jim can be. His level of sensitivity, his pace, and his damned sexy voice makes any story come alive. With a name like Frangione, you know those Italian accents are going to be spot on. (and, his Boston accents aren't bad either!)

In Shadow Rider, I guess I didn't know what to expect. With Christine Feehan, I thought of immortal biker's. I was wrong. These men and woman of capable of becoming shadows themselves and traveling wherever the shadows are. That little trick comes in handy when you are an assassin for the good. A Rider is mortal, aging just as other humans. You cannot be converted, you must be born of that bloodline. While the whole family is born with the ability to hear truth or lies (human lie detector), not all can ride the shadows. Men and women can only produce offspring with these capabilities with other Shadow Riders. They know their mate when their shadow reaches out to touch that of another's.

The members of the family who cannot travel the shadows (or are too old to) are called Greeters. If you have a Big & Bad that needs to die, you seek an audience with a Greeter. They offer no promises, but will listen to your tell of woe. If they hear truth, others will investigate your claims. If the Greeter detect lies or know you are a cop, they will simply sympathize with your outrage and encourage you to talk with the police to find your justice.

If your claims are valid, such as pedophile who rapes and murders children, and no other recourse is available, such as no physical evidence to hold up in court, A Shadow Rider will find you where you live, snap you neck while uttering "Justice is served". Meanwhile, the paparazzi is validating the Rider's alibi elsewhere.

GREAT PLOT! My hat is off to Feehan for cooking this one up!

The Ferraro family is but one cell in the Chicago area. (Feehan has said there are multiple cells- meaning: multiple books coming.) Stefano is the first in her family to find his mate; Francesca. Francesca is on the run, settling in Chicago with no money, no job, and limited friends. She was not raised as a Rider, but she does have the blood. Stefano knows her instinctively as his mate when his shadow reaches for hers.

In true Feehan fashion, Stefano bullies his way in to Francesca's life, THEN, tries to romance her and win her over. Feehan has rarely deviated from this alpha male stereotype. And in turn, Francesca is like many of her other heroines, afraid and timid, but miraculously find her voice and backbone through her overbearing man. If you have read her body of work, none of this is new. As a woman, I like to think that all women are strong, but, that is not the reality. And truth be told, sometimes I like a story about men like Stefano, or Gregori (Carpathian), or Wyatt (Ghostwalker). If you are looking for strong women, you are better off finding them through J.R. Ward, Sherrilynn Kenyon, or Kresley Cole.

Now for The But..... My love for Feehan has always been clouded with what I like to call "the dog with a bone" phenomenon. Sometimes she just focuses on one item or situation and doesn't let go, no matter what. And in this book, it was that damned coat of Stefano's. It took too much of the story line in the beginning, painting Stefano in such a condescending, arrogant light. To have woman sleeping on a pallet of rags, shivering no less, while that coat hangs above her makeshift bed in all it's pristine glory is beyond me. What does that say about him, or her? I was halfway through the audio-book before that coat was safely back in Stefano's closet.

In the end, did it stop me from enjoying the book? ((sighs)) "No". The book has a strong plot. I enjoyed the supporting characters as much as I enjoyed Stefano and Francesca. I enjoyed the fight scenes as much as the steamy scenes. (OMG, some of those were really hot!) This book is a reminder of why I love Feehan and look forward to the next one regardless of any hang-ups that I might have, especially if Jim Frangione is reading it to me.

What does Jim Frangione bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Jim is my favorite of narrators.... I have been listening since J. R. Ward's Dark Lover. The emotion he gives will make you laugh and cry!

Take out the redundant parts and the book would be half as long

Ok. I am a patient person. I will listen to almost anything. This book is ridiculously redundant. How many times do we have to hear how manly, hot, and dangerous, loving of his 'village' he is? How many times do we have to hear about her tingles and dampness? How often does it have to be repeated about the danger his family is?? The book repeats too often and it's possible reading it in print it would be skim-able but in audio it's irritating. :( Narrator is great, as always.

Finaly CF is back!

more story less sex. CF books as of late have been all about the sex, which would last a whole chapter, and less about the story line. this book is like her early works where I loved re-reading the story, instead of never finishing them.